Warramunga returns from record breaking Middle East mission

More than a thousand people have lined the wharf at Garden Island, Sydney to welcome HMAS Warramunga back to her homeport after a nine-month deployment.

The new Chief of Navy Australia, Vice Admiral Mike Noonan joined Minister for Defence, the Honourable Marise Payne to congratulate the ship’s company on a record breaking deployment.

While deployed, Warramunga made a significant impact on terrorist and criminal organisations by denying them approximately AUD$2.17 billion in funding from illegal narcotics. The Anzac Class frigate seized around 31.8 tonnes of hashish and two tonnes of heroin while deployed on Operation MANITOU.

Warramunga maintained a high tempo during the deployment. The Anzac Class Frigate travelled 43,995.9 nautical miles, operated with 27 international ships and conducted 12 port visits.

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Commanding Officer, Commander Luke Ryan said the ship also conducted a number of flag verification boardings and air sorties.